Warwick Words

A very, very big Thank You to the team at Warwick Words for what turned out to be a lovely event yesterday.

It was the first time I've ever visited the Lord Leycester Hospital in Warwick - about as Shakespearean a building as you could hope to find.

Kim and I gave ourselves plenty of time to mooch around Warwick town centre (which is well worth a visit), to pop into Warwick Books (closely involved with the Warwick Words festival) and grab an excellent bite of lunch at Wylies Tea Room.  Then back to the Lord Leycester to prepare for my hour-long talk and book signing.

An excellent turnout, with tea and cake to follow, and I met some wonderful people.  Signed a few books, too.  All in all, a great day out.

So - in the past two months, I have given hour-long talks about "Arthur and the Grail" at Pagan Pride and "Who Killed William Shakespeare?" at the Warwick Words festival.  And I'm really getting to enjoy doing this.  Mind you, it helps when the organisers are so friendly and amenable.

Once again, thanks to all those who attended, and special thanks to Keith and Helen at the festival.  May it grow and prosper!

The Terrible Desire

The latest chapter of The Grail; Relic of an Ancient Religion has just gone live on the Moon Books blog.

I've entitled this chapter The Terrible Desire, after what was, I believe, the original meaning of the (rather corrupted) term "Holy Grail".

Also in this chapter, I follow up and expand upon material previously published in The King Arthur Conspiracy on what the original "Grail" actually looked like and what its real purpose was.

And, as ever, there's a great new image by Lloyd Canning accompanying the chapter.

So ... nine chapters down, three to go!  Coming up: new information and evidence on Arthur's last battle (i.e., where Camlann was, exactly, and what happened there) and something I find really exciting - existing evidence for the "Grail" in the vicinity of the battlefield.  Yes, you can see the actual Grail actually in use there!

I can hardly wait to let you in on that little secret, so please do keep watching.  Meantime, I'm off to prepare for my book signing and talk on Who Killed William Shakespeare? at Warwick Words tomorrow.

Have a great weekend!

Review Group Blog Interview

It's my lucky week!!!

After Hereward Proop's lovely interview with me about Who Killed William Shakespeare? for Booksquawk (see below), I now have a fantastic interview about The King Arthur Conspiracy with Stephanie Moore Hopkins - it's just gone live.  Check it out:

Interview with Author Simon Andrew Stirling

I feel very honoured and privileged, and it's just the boost I need as I prepare for my talk at the Warwick Words Literary Festival this coming weekend.  More on that to follow.

For now, though, rather than me wittering on, please visit the Review Group Blog by clicking the link above.

And let me take this opportunity to thank Stephanie very much indeed for her great review and interview!